Eddie Redmayne on Caitlyn Jenner: “It’s really inspiring for me”

15 September 2015

Eddie Redmayne on Caitlyn Jenner: “It’s really inspiring for me”

Eddie Redmayne spoke to E! News about his latest movie role in The Danish Girl when he was asked about Caitlyn Jenner and her TV show ‘I Am Cait’. He admits that he is inspired by Caitlyn and her journey.

"I have been following Caitlyn's journey as the rest of the world has. – Her story is such a unique story and her position is so unique, but what I found wonderful about I Am Cait is that she's used it as a platform to really shed light on some of the more important issues within the community and also educating people on the fact that her story is.. a very unique one.”

“If you don't have the wealth that she has, it could be even more complicated [with] access to health care and discrimination and all of those things, so I think she used her status incredibly well. It's really inspiring for me."

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Redmayne’s role in The Danish Girl follows the life of Lili Elbe, a transgender woman in the 1920’s. Lili begins transitioning with the support of her wife Gerda. We won’t tell you anymore because it’s will be coming to the cinema VERY soon (Nov 27th). It’s sure to be one for the feels.